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Show ConMcience Ruled Him One of the witnesses at a royal commission com-mission appointed to Inquire into a case of alleged bribery In an election stated that he had received $25 to vot Conservative, and In cross-examination It was elicited that he had also received $25 to vote Liberal. Mr. Justice Matthew, In amazsjient, repeated: "You say you received $25 u rte Conservative?" "Yes, my lord." "And you also received $25 to vote Liberal?" "Yes, my lord." "And for whom did you vote at the finish?" asked the astonished Judge, ! throwing himself back in the chair. i And the witness, with Injured dip- j nity in every line of his face, answered ! with great earnestness. "I voted, my lord, according to mj conscience !" Vancouver Province |